Even before the launch of the Galaxy S5, the Internet rumormill was abuzz with reports of a metal-clad Quad-HD variant, dubbed the Galaxy S5 Prime. After months of leaks, possible device sightings and rumors, we have our first clear look at the purported Galaxy F, thanks to notorious leakster @evleaks.

From the render, we can see that the Galaxy F features a brushed metallic finish (whether it is a metallic chassis or a metal finish with a plastic back remains to be seen) that is consistent with the leaked images of the device from earlier this week. The Galaxy F also has thinner bezels when seen against the Galaxy S5, and will likely be available in a golden color variant.

Other than that, there isn't any official information as to when Samsung plans to launch the Galaxy F. Current rumors suggest that the device might launch alongside the Galaxy Note 4 in September.

As for the specs, rumors indicate that the device will boast a Snapdragon 805 for international markets, and a Samsung Exynos SoC with LTE Cat 6 connectivity in select regions, 3 GB RAM and a QHD AMOLED display. Considering the lack of any official confirmation, we suggest you take the news with an obligatory grain of salt.

I highly doubt it. New tab pro has chrome and recent button, and better Google now integration. I see that as evidence of closer ties to Google. Tizen has been in development in various forms for a very long time and Samsung is but one partner in that in initiative.

Yawn... Samsung needs a new design team. For a company that launched an entire marketing campaign with the S3 about how Apple releases the same phone every year, it seems as if Samsung has copied the exact product path they attacked.

Has it ever occurred to you when you compare the onscreen buttons to the buttons below the screen that you get more screen space for apps without the buttons taking up the onscreen space? Just a thought.... Mr. Pissy

Maybe the reason why they haven't changed it is because the public recieves it well. The average consumer doesn't care about on screen buttons or brushed metal backs, they just want a phone that their friends have and works good for them. Geeks like us can nitpick Samsung all we want for all the little things they don't do "right" but they are going to sell phones...

With KitKat the on screen buttons are invisible in immersive mode. And no, I'm not a Samsung hater; I have a Note 3 and an S5 but personally I and many others prefer on screen buttons. If there are so many manufacturers that use them (LG, HTC, Motorola, Lenovo, Asus, Huawei, OnePlus, Google) there must be a good reason, and that's because first of all, they are more customizable, and second, it gives the phone a clean look that cannot be achieved with physical buttons. Call me Mr. Pissy, but that's because of the lack of good design, both inside and out. The high-end specs are what draw me in every time.

the 2.5K screen is not for spec junkies, it's for the people that consider the visual experience to be their #1 priority. Just as important as usability and battery life is for you, the higher resolution is just as important to us.

Yeah the UI, browser, texting, pics and the 4K video we can record take full advantage of the 2.5K display. The rest has to catch up and that's true. It's like our 1080p phones. Youtube videos are only 720p on their app and the 1080p content on Netflix is highly compressed and looks bad. But at least we have the option. 720p content is upconverted on our 1080p phones. It will take a while before everything can be optimized for 1440p, but in the meantime, we can enjoy a lot of things that will take advantage of the 2.5k resolution. At least the option is available now.

I see a lot of people claiming that people will not see the difference. Apple tried to claim that the Retina Display was the best, and no one could tell the difference beyond that resolution. The reality is that there is a HUGE difference between what you can see, and a perception(even on a subconscious level) difference between screens of different quality levels. The reason for this is that while we may not be able to SEE individual pixels beyond a given point, there is clearly a point where the body and mind can tell the difference and then where it can't.

Headaches when using older CRT displays with a 60Hz, 72Hz, and 75Hz that did not happen with 85Hz refresh rates are an example that just because you don't SEE something does not always mean you don't subconsciously feel when something isn't quite right. True, a 2560x1440 resolution on a 5.1 inch screen MIGHT be overkill, but I have a strong suspicion that people will be able to notice the improvement compared to a 1920x1080 display on the S5.

Folks. Get over the Sammy or LG copies this and that. It's what Koreans do. That's not any sort of put down either.
The idea is expected and highly embedded culturally. Ironically, these "copiers" sure can create market leading devices. Hmm.

Apple hasn't come up with much that is actually new and innovative in quite a while. New implementation, but new ideas have been lacking since Steve Jobs passed away. Samsung has been throwing everything at their devices, because it isn't always obvious which ideas will become useful or not in the real world, and just because the people at Samsung may not feel something is useful does NOT mean people in different countries or from different cultures will feel the same way.

I know, thought of picking up used moto x on ebay for under $300. Also looked at sony xperia z2 there was one for $520 on ebay. Well if invites are not in but end of june or mid july I will have to look elsewhere.

In the case of the Tab S, AMOLED screen vs. LCD. They release products when the technology is ready, and getting AMOLED going with a 2560x1600 or 2560x1440 may have been more of a challenge than initially expected.

I really like the looks of this. I think the smaller bezels and brushed texture really are a nice subtle change. In my opinion, I think that this is actually a good idea from Samsung. Taking the build material into consideration, this is similar to what HTC has done with the M8/E8. I do believe that Samsung will do a better job of making this available in more markets.

I'm glad they call it the galaxy F they get the galaxy s models confusing when they have multiple devices called s4 or s5 zoom, active, mini, turbo, prime, or whatever just have the s be the s and the note be the note and so on

I think I'd like this in gray. It's much more appealing than faux-leather, dimples, etc. I rarely use cases, so these subtle design differences matter and standout to me. And I wish the Chromebook 2 had a brushed metal-like finish.

Never bad to have selection. Sammy is moving away from specs more fixated on making the things people notice powerful. but it says it'll have the 805 cpu not the 801 like the current s5 and g3 have if you are concerned with specs.

If this fixes the lag caused by TouchWiz (the 805 might be enough to brute force it), looks and feels more premium than the S5 (looking like it will), and has tiny bezels (looking like it will), this might be hard to resist. I'm sure they'll find something to screw up though.

I think Samsung is fucked up for not making this version of the Gs5 their main original Gs5..and not make us buy the first one when this could of been a better upgrade in the first place...but yeah its all about the $$$

I bought a Note 3. My fiance has an iPhone 5S. You are no more fucked than anyone else which is to say not at all. There will always be a better phone released in 4 months time no matter what you buy. How does the S5 Prime make your normal S5 WORSE?

well I mean it doesn't make my phone any worse, per say but ithe gs5 is less than two months old. If they release this one anytime soon, that's kinda messed up the note 3 is way older. the iPhone 5s is even older than that.

Samsung and LG will NEVER make a metal backed phone, so stop wondering. Why? Because they're KOREAN companies. Here in Korea we use NFC DAILY. Metal affects NFC signals. Also, Koreans demand removable batteries. All Korean models come with an external charger and 2nd battery. Having a metal removable back will result in a lot of bent/broken backs. Unless Samsung and LG do another stupid move like the G2, making a totally different version for everyone outside of Korea, you're not going to get a metal backed phone from them.

I think it looks great. One of the best looking Samsung devices to date.
The back will probably be faux metal/plastic. I love metal, but plastic has its advantages (easy to remove, repair, cheap to make and replace, etc.).

Go on, haters. Whine about physical buttons, and all the other bull, but while I prefer on-screen and capacitive buttons, physical buttons have their advantages, like the reduced possibility of an accidental selection.
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